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Many saw a leaked image make the rounds on the internet yesterday of a yellow M4. The image was not a fake and here it is, your 2014 F82 M4 revealed before its official public debut at the Pebble Beach Concourse d'Elegance this weekend. So how does the car look? In a word, great. Nothing over the top here BMW is playing it safe. The hood has the power dome that became a staple of the M3's design with the E46 M3 and has the carbon roof from the E92 although is seen here with M color stripes for a nice touch.

The sideskirts follow the E92 design. The front bumper takes inspiration from the 1M and is immediately recognizable as M. This brings us to the rear of the car where the taillights ditch the amber of the F32 4-Series (thankfully) and the car retains the quad exhaust setup the E46 M3 and E92 M3's brought us. Most importantly, the controversial 'bimmerrang' side vent received a redesign for the M version that looks much more like the E9X M setup. It just looks better.

The car is a solid design and looks great. Now the question becomes what the official specifications would be. A 450 horsepower S55 turbocharged inlnie-6 mated to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission is expected. If BMW can drop the weight significantly, that may be enough. We will have to wait and see.

Nope... Just pointing it out. The 911 turbo and gtr is my argument... I just think it's crazy that people bury a car before it's even out. Why?

Great, glad you brought that up. The guys that go to the track on a regular basis don't use their 911 turbos as the their track duty cars. They have a GT3. Porsche knows exactly what makes a reliable hardcore track car and it isn't FI.

Not burying it. I just think it is more of the street car now, going to be a damn good one.

I heard anything > 3500 lbs isn't a real M car. I guess that rules out the e92. Sorry...

The e92 doesn't weigh over 3500... EDIT: Apparently it weighs just around 3500. The internet doesn't seem to know for sure

I'll agree with most here that this is a helluva good looking car (in a different color), but it will be interesting to see how the engine performs. C&D was quoting a 7000 RPM redline which shouldn't surprise anyone.

I'll agree with most here that this is a helluva good looking car (in a different color), but it will be interesting to see how the engine performs. C&D was quoting a 7000 RPM redline which shouldn't surprise anyone.

Since when? Rumors are the new motor will be "near 8, 000 rpm" whatever that means. I can all bit guarantee it will be more than 7, 000.

Someone posted a side by side of the rear and the M4 doesn't look any wider than the 435. I will be pissed if it lime the F10 M5 compared to the regular 5 series....can't even tell them apart. I love wide fender flares. It part of the reason I love my 1M so much.

The m5/m6 in any generation was never a track car...BMW doesn't race them.

I see you have a large misconception. The M5 was always the four door sports car:

Originally Posted by bobS

This m4 will $#@! all over the s65 m3....I'm 100% sure of it, even on the track

Until it goes into limp mode. And the E92 M3 didn't $#@! all over the E46 M3 CSL around the track just like the new M4 will get spanked by the M3 GTS which will be lighter and just about match it in power. Plus... actually be able to do multiple laps.

I really don't understand how turbo lag (regardless of how small) is acceptable. I agree - this will never be a true track car unless this is solved. There is no reason to buy this car (w/ turbo lag) if you are going to take it to a track when there are NA alternatives. Being able to plant the car's weight (with the throttle/brake/steering wheel) where you want is what racing is ALL ABOUT.

As someone said above, it will be a GREAT street car - a very fun one - just like a 911 Turbo. Is it like the NA M3s of yesteryear? Hell no. 4 cylinder, 6 cylinder, etc. - it's not about the power, it's the delivery. I don't see what's so hard to understand here.